Thursday, May 23
Sealing and Expungement Workshop: If you were charged with a crime in Miami-Dade County and the case did not result in a conviction, you may be eligible to have a single record sealed or expunged. Join the Office of the State Attorney, 4 – 7 p.m. in Room 110 of the Joseph Caleb Center, 5400 N.W. 22nd Ave., Miami. Pre-register at miamisao.com or call 305-547-0724.
Friday, May 24
Peter London Global Dance Company: Spring Nights at the Arsht Center, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, 1300 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. General admission $35; $20 for students and seniors 65 and over. Call Arsht Center box office, 305-949-6722, visit arshtcenter.org or peterlondonglobaldance.org
Called 2 Dance: Answering the Call: Join world-renowned, liturgical powerhouse, The McIntyre Institute as they celebrate their 12-year anniversary with an inspirational and uplifting production featuring students from their school of dance, guest psalmist Giel and the Emunah Dance Ministry, 7 p.m. at the Miramar Cultural Center/Arts Park, 2400 Civic Center Pl., Miramar. Tickets $36. Visit mcintyreinstitute.com or call 954-345-3945.
Connie James in Concert: Join the acclaimed jazz singer as she sings songs from George Gershwin to Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and more at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25 and 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center, 10950 S.W. 211 St., Cutler Bay. Free parking available, food and drinks available for purchase. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of show. Call 786-573-5300 or visit smdcac.org
Saturday, May 25
MaraTri (Marathon Triathlon): At 8 a.m. nearly 100 athletes will set off for the family-friendly multi-sport, multi-distance race series based in Marathon, Florida Keys. Racers will run out of water to their bikes, loop the Sombrero Golf Course and finish in their running shoes. To participate, email maratri2011@gmail.com
Networking Social: Small Entrepreneurs Exposed hosts at the new Miami Nail Club & Spa, 17639 N.W. 27th Ave., Miami Gardens. Bring your business cards, enjoy the
laid-back environment, win prizes and giveaways including free manicures and pedicures, discounts on reflexology treatments, free gas and more. Email seenetprofits@gmail.com
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony: Join the City of Miami Gardens for a scrumptious breakfast during their ninth annual event, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 N.W. 199th St., Miami Gardens. Call 305-622-8000 or email tmullings@miamigardens-fl.gov
Jerk and Caribbean Culture Festival: South Florida’s best Memorial Day experience, 2 – 10:30 p.m., Meyer Amphitheater, downtown West Palm Beach. Tickets $20 in advance, children under 12 free. Visit palmbeachjerkfestival.com, call 866-232-0001 or 561-247-1366
Tuesday, May 28
Head & Neck Workshop: Gilda’s Club South Florida will host a free workshop bringing together survivors and caregivers affected by head and neck cancer, 6 p.m. at 119 Rose Dr., Fort Lauderdale. Participants can share experiences, find support and learn practical therapeutic methods for coping with emotional and physical effects of surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. Call 954-763-6776 or email betsy@gildasclubsouthflorida.org
Wednesday, May 29
Community Forum: Join Broward County District 9 Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness to discuss the economy and jobs, crime and safety, human services, government and more, 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Urban League of Broward County, 560 N.W. 27th Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-357-7009.
Thursday, May 30
Community Re-Entry Fair: Ex-offenders and those looking to find resources that can propel them forward are invited to join Vice Mayor Joseph Kelley and the City of Opa-locka, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Opa-locka Municipal Complex 780 Fisherman St., second floor. Call 305-688-4611.
Wilkie D. Ferguson Street Naming: Honor the legacy of the late, esteemed lawyer and judge with a street naming ceremony, 10 a.m. at the Betty T. Ferguson Center, 3000 N.W. 199th St., Miami Gardens.
Ongoing
‘The Legacies of Delray Beach Families’: The newest exhibit at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is a unique combination of photography, family histories and distinct personalities at the museum 170 N.W. Fifth Ave., Delray Beach. Admission: $5, members free. Call 561-279-8883 or visit spadymuseum.org
Mello Mondays: Experience South Florida’s premier spoken word dinner soiree every Monday at South Street Restaurant & Bar, 4000 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami. Doors open at 8 p.m., showtime 9:30 p.m. Call 305-573-5474. For press credentials and other inquiries call 786-295-9445 or e-mail requests to mellomondays@gmail.com
Feed the Homeless: S.E.E.K., Inc., a not-for-profit organization serving youth of diverse backgrounds by providing services that promote self-advocacy skills and community involvement to become lifelong problem solvers, will feed the homeless in Overtown, 2 – 4 p.m. every first Saturday of each month, between 14th-15th Street and First Avenue, Miami. Email seekingempowerment@gmail.com
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